Bird said he doesn’t know of any other incumbent governor who has publicly said they would vote for a convention. ”It can only help us,” said Bob Bird, head of the Alaskan Independence Party, and a staunch longtime supporter of a constitutional convention, about Dunleavy’s stance.
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He reappeared last week at a Homer Chamber of Commerce forum where he voiced support for a convention and carved out a populist right-wing stance on several key issues, including supporting a full statutory Permanent Fund dividend. Pierce had all but disappeared from the campaign trail after a “credible” harassment by a Kenai Peninsula Borough employee was brought to light in September. Rank Walker Drygas #1 in November, the urgency has never been greater. The purpose of the ConCon is clear and when I said I will veto any legislation that limits a woman’s right to choose I meant it. It has been soundly defeated in recent cycles, but opponents and supporters both believe that vote will be closer this year, largely because of gridlock in the state Capitol over the Permanent Fund dividend. The question of whether there shall be a constitutional convention appears on the Alaska general election ballot every 10 years. I disagree with the argument being made that there is something to fear from a convention.” But he stopped short of endorsing a convention. In an issue survey by Alaska news organizations - including the Daily News - in September, Dunleavy said, “I trust the people of Alaska, and will respect either decision they make. He said that was a combination of having not decided yet and not wanting to share that information publicly. Whatever the people decide is going to be fine with him,” Jensen said.ĭunleavy told the Daily News in August that he hadn’t made his mind up whether he would personally vote for a convention. He still trusts the people of Alaska to ultimately make the decision. “The governor’s decision today when presented with a yes or no question was to answer in the affirmative that he will vote to support a constitutional convention.
He has previously said that he would stay neutral in the convention debate.Īndrew Jensen, who works in the governor’s office and volunteers for Dunleavy’s campaign, said Dunleavy has been consistent in his convention position. Mike Dunleavy said Tuesday that he will vote “yes” for a constitutional convention in November.ĭunleavy made the announcement during a gubernatorial forum Tuesday afternoon hosted by the Alaska Resource Development Council at the Egan Center in Anchorage.
In what appears to be a first for a sitting governor, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, and Charlie Pierce listen to a moderator during a debate at the Egan Center on Tuesday, Oct. Alaska gubernatorial candidates from left, Les Gara, Gov.
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